Wedding Day Dreaming

So, the Mr's brother gets married in September to his lovely fiancee.

It promises to be a quiet, intimate affair (though how that is possible with the size of their family, I've no idea!) set in an understated location near to where we live.

I love a good wedding! I'm the first to get my tissues out during the ceremony as the bride walks down the aisle, and well, when it gets to the speeches I blub.

For a woman, there is always something so magical about a wedding I think.

The Mr is an usher and went for his suit fitting last weekend. Trust him to be one of the only groom party to need full alterations to every element of his suit. Aside from this and the whole cream waistcoat, white shirt, grey jacket & pink tie debate that seems to be consuming every dinner, every discussion, every DAY, I'm actually getting quite excited.

I am looking forward to picking out a dress to wear. I love dressing up and making the most of a posh occasion and although I have got a million dresses at home which would most likely all be perfectly suitable, nothing quite beats that manic walk around the shops trying everything on in sight!

All of this wedding talk has got me day dreaming about how I would like my own wedding to be.

I think it will be quite different to theirs.

I have always dreamed of getting married, bare foot on a sandy beach somewhere warm, the gentle sea breeze blowing my hair.

Followed by a sit down meal and a party on the beach.

I have a tiny family compared to Mr's, and so for my own this whole idea works well for them. (Plus, it means a certain unwanted guest won't be able to just turn up.)

For his family though, the thought of us getting married abroad seems to fill their faces with horror.

The thought that great aunt Edna's second cousin twice removed might not be able to make it has caused a stir.

I feel I have got some work to do on twisting their arms. Though considering we aren't engaged yet, I think I've got some time!

Did you get married abroad or at home? I'd love to read your stories.